Corporate Controller

Aloha,

We would like you to join our experienced team at Hilo Fish Company, the largest seafood company in Hawaii. Your talent and experience will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality and diverse selection of seafood products for our customers. Hilo Fish Company is known in the industry for delivering the highest quality seafood and having a strong reputation. We are looking for a dedicated team player with a successful track record.

This position is located in beautiful Hilo, Hawaii

This position reports directly the CFO. Under minimal supervision, the employee in this position works with CFO on major economic and operational activities, plans and implements policies and procedures, maximizes return on investments and protects company assets.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Oversee Accounting staff and functions. Indirectly overseas the accounts payable and receivable departments along with the Assistant Controller and directly overseas the Inventory Department.
• Establishes, or recommends to management major economic goals and policies for the company.
• Works closely with the CFO and advises on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
• Maintains the checkbook register for all bank accounts to ensure accuracy and validity of all bank transactions and that they are posted into the General Ledger accordingly.
• Updates Cash Flow spreadsheet for weekly distribution to management team.
• Approves/processes wire/ACH payments and intercompany transfers.
• Prepares and supports balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis.
• Helps in managing operational data and ensuring data integrity and accuracy by developing internal control systems and adopting proper policies for financial reporting.
• Assists CFO in managing and analysis of company system hardware and software applications, including the Aspen Canopy applications.
• Helps and serves as back-up to the Assistant Controller in reconciling and filing general excise taxes and 1099 forms.
• Review and prepare monthly financial statements to ensure fairness and completeness of data, including account analysis and reconciliation, to make sure that transactions follow current GAAP guidelines. Present to the CFO for final review and approval.

• Works with outside Accounting Firm in the preparation of financial reviews/audits, tax filing requirements and PBC lists.
• Works with the Assistant Controller on contract audits.
• Supervises the Accounting Department which includes conducting regular department meetings.
• Helps in supplying technical support to the different entities.
• Special projects, as necessary.

Other Duties:

• Supports and serves as back-up for the Assistant Controller.
• Attends company meetings as needed.
• Helps other positions in the accounting department as needed.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office conditions
• Inter-island travels as needed

Equipment Use:

• Proficient in the use of a computer, Microsoft Office, Excel Spreadsheets, Word documents, and other required software.
• Ability to use various office equipment, including but not limited to calculators, photocopiers, and facsimile machines.

Mental and Physical Demands:

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Able to manage stressful and challenging situations.
• Able to sit at a desk to do administrative duties.

Communication Demands:

• Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing to employees, department managers, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to communicate financial information in written and verbal format.
• Ability to write procedural manuals, memos, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to negotiate contracts.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field needed
• CPA or MBA preferred
• Exposure to finance and accounting systems
• Knowledge on current GAAP policies and procedures
• Minimum of six years related work experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory capacity

Skills:

• Strong Accounting background, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, cost accounting, consolidations, and intercompany elimination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Good judgement, planning skills, and leadership traits.